Five Education is looking for SEND learning assistants in Bristol to support students aged 3 to 19 in an alternative provision setting. Your role is to work within classrooms to assist students who have a range of needs, including severe and profound learning difficulties, complex needs, autism, and sensory Impairment with their learning and wellbeing. Full-time is preferred, but part-time will also be considered and the standard hours are 8:30-15:30. Experience with SEMH, high needs children, and autism is desired. The successful candidate will be resilient and confident in handling challenging behaviour. Main Responsibilities Assisting the teacher with classroom management Helping to prepare the classroom for lessons, including setting up equipment and materials Supporting individual students or small groups with tasks and activities to ensure they understand and keep up with the lesson Providing additional support to students with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) Offering one-on-one or small group assistance to students who require extra help Supporting students'' social and emotional development, offering encouragement and guidanceEssential Criteria Right to work in the UK Relevant references and DBS/police checks if necessary Able to work from 8:30-15:30 If you do not have a Non-Voluntary Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, we will need to help you process a new one at a cost of £62.70. This will be refunded after 20 days of work with us.What